We are excited to announce that Show + Sale will be hosting live Art Demos during our Winter Market Family Day event on Saturday, November 16th! Come see 4 unique artists from around AUArts show off their art practices at the Demo Stage in Centerpiece Square and learn what it is like to be an emerging artist. Read on to find out more about our artists and their demos.

Collaging in Print

With Jonathan Creese,4th Year Fibre Major

Saturday, Nov 16, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Start off your Saturday by taking part in this interactive demonstration of Chine-collé printmaking and collaging with Jonathan Creese. Viewers are invited to take part in this demonstration by trying Chine-collé themselves, through choosing papers from the assortment provided, cutting and pasting onto backing paper to create a collaborative piece with the artist.

Check out Jonathan Creese's Website Here

Print & Paint:   Watercolor Monoprint Essentials

With Soup Davis, 4th Year Print Major

Saturday, Nov 16, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 

Have you always had an interest in silkscreen printing or want to learn more? On Saturday, you can see Soup Davis, a current print major, walk you through setting up your own printing workspace. Soup will introduce the essential supplies, and demonstrate techniques for applying watercolor to a silkscreen print transfer!

Soapstone Carving

With Isabelle Wilkinson, First Year Sculpture Student

Saturday, Nov 16, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 

Get an inside look at Isabelle Wilkinson’s soapstone carving practice in this live demonstration. Isabelle will show and explain each essential step of her process, from carving to polishing. To finish off, Isabelle will conclude her demo by teaching you the after treatment process and how to take care of a soapstone work once it's completed.

Painting the Fossil Follies

With Jordan Wieben, 2nd Year Character Design & Illustration Major

Saturday, Nov 16, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

This presentation will feature a live acrylic painting on a large-format canvas, demonstrating a range of practical acrylic painting practices accompanied by discussions about character design, personal vision, and the symbiosis between paleontology and the arts. Jordan Wieben is the illustrator of the Fossil Follies, paintings of dinosaur characters inhabiting a fictive Belle Époque-era environ. He draws from resonant cultural iconography, including animated films and picture books, to present the relatable foibles of adorable, extinct behemoths.

Check out Jordan Wieben’s Website Here